Waste management
Waste is separated into 40 categories
From beverage cans to plastic bags to cardboard boxes – we collect and separate our waste into 40 different categories directly on board. This facilitates onward transportation ashore, where the waste can ideally be recycled. Our Environmental Officers carefully plan, monitor and document this disposal process.
Waste separationOur responsible approach to waste begins on board. We carefully separate distinct waste types and prepare them optimally for recycling ashore.
Waste separation in the cabinsOur cruise guests don´t have to worry about separating waste in their cabin. Our service staff take care of this for them to ensure optimal pre-recycling separation.
Waste Separation CenterThis is where the crew make sure distinct waste types, for instance from cabins, are separated then aggregated prior to recycling.
Glass crusher, can crusher, paper pressGlass is crushed according to its color, cans are crushed together and waste paper is compressed to help us store waste better and separate it optimally for recycling.
Less aluminumMost cans are not returnable after use – and the production and recycling processes consume a lot of energy. This is why we are reducing our use of non-returnable aluminum products.
Waste disposal in portDisposal specialists collect our sorted waste in port and then transport it to processing centers ashore for recycling or thermal recovery.
The Plastic-Reduction-Program reduces waste
Since the launch of the programme, we have been aiming to achieve the following:
Avoid plastic and single-use products on board wherever possible
Wherever possible, replace plastic with materials made from renewable resources, for example with washable cotton aprons and laundry bags
Make the best possible use of unavoidable plastic and single-use products, for example by directing them to shore-side recycling
We handle food with care
Food is a valuable commodity we don't want to throw away. This why we´ve launched the “Gemeinsam gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung“ (Together Against Food Waste) initiative, in which we advise our cruise guests to choose smaller portions from the buffet and return more often for another helping. The result is less left on the plates. We have also optimized food quantities and buffet arrangements without restricting the rich variety on offer in any way.
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- Climate protection & emissions
Energy from fossil sources releases CO2, which increases global warming over the long term. For this reason, it was clear to us from the very beginning that is a top priority with our Mein Schiff® fleet.
- Water
We handle fresh water carefully, as well as what is left behind - the waste water.
- Less plastic
We are gradually reducing plastic use on board.
